When Dr. John Pierre (Vincent Ball) is falsely accused of practicing medical heresy, he is sent to a remote castle prison run by Dr. Callistratus (Donald Wolfit), a maniacal scientist who specialises in strange diseases of the blood. Aided by violent prison guards and a creepy hunchback, Dr. Callistratus proves to be much more .. Read more
| Starring | Donald Wolfit, Vincent Ball, Barbara Shelley, Victor Maddern |
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| Director | Henry Cass |
| Genres | Horror |
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When Dr. John Pierre (Vincent Ball) is falsely accused of practicing medical heresy, he is sent to a remote castle prison run by Dr. Callistratus (Donald Wolfit), a maniacal scientist who specialises in strange diseases of the blood. Aided by violent prison guards and a creepy hunchback, Dr. Callistratus proves to be much more than he seems. A moody Gothic horror film in the grand Hammer tradition, penned by famed terror scribe, Jimmy Sangster (Curse of Frankenstein, Horror of Dracula).
| Starring | Donald Wolfit, Vincent Ball, Barbara Shelley, Victor Maddern |
|---|---|
| Director | Henry Cass |
| Studio | SIMPLY MEDIA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 22 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Horror |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1958 To Rent: DVD: 15 Jan 2007 |
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